paramedic

¹ American  

[par-uh-med-ik, par-uh-med-, par-uh-med-ik] / ˌpær əˈmɛd ɪk, ˈpær əˌmɛd-, ˌpær əˈmɛd ɪk /

noun

1. Military. a medic in the paratroops.

2. a doctor who parachutes into remote areas to give medical care.

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adjective

1. of or relating to a paramedic or to paramedics.

paramedic ² American  

[par-uh-med-ik] / ˌpær əˈmɛd ɪk /

noun

1. a person who is trained to assist a physician or to give first aid or other healthcare in the absence of a physician, often as part of a police, rescue, or firefighting squad.

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paramedic British  

/ ˌpærəˈmedɪk /

noun

1. a person, such as a laboratory technician, who supplements the work of the medical profession

2. a member of an ambulance crew trained in a number of life-saving skills, including infusion and cardiac care

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adjective

1. of or designating such a person

Etymology

Origin of paramedic¹

An Americanism dating back to 1950–55; para- ³ + medic ¹

Origin of paramedic¹

An Americanism dating back to 1950–55; para- ¹ + medic ¹

Example Sentences

“Life-saving care was administered immediately, and the guest was quickly transported to the care of paramedics,” who took the victim to Mammoth Hospital, mountain officials wrote.

From Los Angeles Times

A spokesperson for the Los Angeles Fire Department said paramedics were called regarding an officer-involved shooting at 9:45 a.m.

From Los Angeles Times

She said there were two soldiers and two paramedics in the ambulance with a doctor following behind in his 4x4.

From BBC

Responding paramedics declared the former player dead at the scene.

From Los Angeles Times

Both were pronounced dead at the scene but paramedics were able to revive the elderly woman on the way to the hospital, Weireter told reporters.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• nurse